Zip code 85003: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85003?

85003 is assigned to Phoenix, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85003 in?

85003 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85003?

About 10,875 people live in 85003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85003 in?

85003 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85003?

The median household income in 85003 is $60,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 85003?

The closest zip codes to 85003 are 85001, 85002, 85005, 85010, 85011.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

10,875

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$617K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

5,847 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85003

85003 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 10,875 people live here, or 5,847 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,461 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $616,800, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,392 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and legal and social services.

How 85003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.4648th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%61st of 392 in AZ
Work from home30.5%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%26th of 393 in AZ
Population density5,847/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi19th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.920th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$616,800
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50031st of 366 in AZ
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%109th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$61,573
78th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42755th of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$50,631
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50376th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%84th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%231st of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%95th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%94th of 393 in AZ
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%172nd of 393 in AZ
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%237th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%235th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%124th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,392
50th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543147th of 327 in AZ
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39225th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%230th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%254th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$60,461
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964233rd of 374 in AZ
Population10,875
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838190th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%260th of 393 in AZ
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min310th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate27.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%373rd of 390 in AZ
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%301st of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%330th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85003	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.458	0.464	0.483	99th	8th of 388
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	95th	61st of 392
Work from home	30.5%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	95th	26th of 393
Population density	5,847/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	19th of 394
Diversity index	65.7	62	61.9	61.4	85th	20th of 394
Median home value	$616,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	83rd	31st of 366
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	80th	109th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$61,573	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	78th	55th of 387
Per capita income	$50,631	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	73rd	76th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	70th	84th of 394
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	70th	231st of 390
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	69th	95th of 372
Tech workers	3.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	67th	94th of 393
Government workers	16%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	66th	172nd of 393
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	237th of 394
Uninsured rate	7.8%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	58th	235th of 392
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	55th	124th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,392	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	50th	147th of 327
Median age	38	37.6	39	38.9	42nd	225th of 394
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	230th of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	36th	254th of 394
Median household income	$60,461	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	21st	233rd of 374
Population	10,875	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	17th	190th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	16th	260th of 393
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	15th	310th of 373
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.8%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	4th	373rd of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	4th	301st of 390
Residents under 18	10.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	3rd	330th of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black20%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,889
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 25.9%
Married couples: 16.3%
Living alone: 64.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85003

$60,461

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85003

$616,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85003

$1,392

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

43%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,523
Owner-occupied: 27.8%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

19%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

13%

Legal and social services

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Admin, support and management

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,117	$74,888
Service	$29,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,963	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4505° N, 112.0783° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Phoenix100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85003

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85001	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85002	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85005	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85010	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85011	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85025	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85030	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85036	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85038	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85039	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85046	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
85060	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85003

What city is zip code 85003?

85003 is assigned to Phoenix, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85003 in?

85003 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85003?

About 10,875 people live in 85003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85003 in?

85003 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85003?

The median household income in 85003 is $60,461.

What zip codes are near 85003?

The closest zip codes to 85003 are 85001, 85002, 85005, 85010, 85011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.